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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,204.38, 702,713.78 and 279,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,204.38, 702,713.78 and 279,775.98 is: 386,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,204.38 : 702,713.78 = 279,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,204.38/702,713.78 = 279,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,204.38x = 702,713.78 × 279,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,204.38x = 196,602,436,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,602,436,459.00/509,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,097.30

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